Instigator / Pro
0
1337
rating
26
debates
9.62%
won
Topic
#1569

Socialism of some sort is on the horizon in the USA

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Winner
0
1

After 1 vote and with 1 point ahead, the winner is...

RationalMadman
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
3
Time for argument
One day
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
One week
Point system
Winner selection
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
1
1697
rating
556
debates
68.17%
won
Description

"Generation Z has a more positive view of the word "socialism" than previous generations, and — along with millennials — are more likely to embrace socialistic policies and principles than past generations, according to a new Harris Poll given exclusively to Axios." https://www.axios.com/exclusive-poll-young-americans-embracing-socialism-b051907a-87a8-4f61-9e6e-0db75f7edc4a.html

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Winner
1 point(s)
Reason:

Pro points to the rising support of socialism in America. While also stating how when old people die out, we'll be left with socialism in the form that Denmark/Norway have adopted because young people are socialist.

Con frankly never properly addresses this well enough in R1/R2, but in R3 he evened out the debate argument strength undeniably. He points out how in order for socialism to gain a foothold in America, America would have to shift it's cultural, religious, and political structures to accommodate it.

So arguments are tied because Pro brings up a valid point about shifting views and how the future/youths look quite socialist. When Con tries to address this he merely states it's a cycle with no citation or substantiation. But, Pro has an unaddressed point about how hard it would be for America to accommodate socialism, this leaves me with 1 valid argument each with both being equally important. As a result, arguments are tied.

S and G=Tie

Sources=Tie

Conduct=Con: Pro forfeited R3

So we have a 7-6 win for Con.
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